A meeting place for talks and discussion on the visual arts, led by visiting artists, writers and curators. Held on the third Tuesday of every month at The Raven, 7 Queen Street, Bath BA1 1HE, from 8pm.

Saturday, 19 October 2013

The ceramicist, Keith Harrison, discusses his recent collaboration with Napalm Death at the De La Warr Pavillion later this month, in conversation with Mike Tooby, this Tuesday evening. Join us for an eventful evening and a few drinks, Upstairs at The Raven, Bath from 7.30 PM...
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Napalm Death

'Bustleholme — a live collaboration between legendary grindcore outfit NAPALM DEATH and ceramic artist Keith Harrison — has been rescheduled for Friday, November 29 in the Modernist setting of the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, United Kingdom. Initially created for the V&A in London (where it was supposed to take place this past March), this groundbreaking project will see the band come together with Harrison to depict and destroy a custom-built installation during a one-off live performance. Expect no limitations imposed upon what will no doubt be one of the most important events of the cultural calendar. The band will play a special live set through an experimental sculptural sound system constructed by Harrison. Clad with blue and yellow ceramic tiles, the raw, uncompromising energy of NAPALM DEATH's music will activate a set of three specially created ceramic sound systems, which will disintegrate as the performance progresses.'

Tuesday, 1 October 2013

Question: When did you last hear Victoria, Albert, Napalm, Death and Bexhill in the same sentence?...

Answer: When discussing the work of Jerwood Prize winning artist Keith Harrison! At ARTBAR October Keith shall be in conversation about his residency and disruptions’ at the Victoria and Albert Museum last winter and his forthcoming collaborative projects.

Keith Harrison 'Blue Monday'

Keith Harrison 'Grand'

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Keith Harrison 'London Orbital'

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Next ARTBAR date: 26 November 2013 with Chris Stevens, Tate Curator of Displays in conversation with Professor Mike Tooby

Collaborator Profiles:

Michael ToobyMike is Professor of Art and Design at Bath School of Art and Design and an independent curator and researcher. He was Director of Learning, Programmes and Development at National Museum Wales from 2003 – 2011, and previously Director of the National Museums and Galleries of Wales from2000 – 2003. He became founding curator of Tate St Ives in 1992, a post he held until 2000. Mike is also a national advisor to Arts Council Wales.

Ina ColeIna is based at Bath Spa University and is an independent writer on modern and contemporary art. She worked at the University of Warwick from 2009 – 2011, and was appointed for the launch of Compton Verney in 2004, a post she held until 2009. She was previously appointed as one of the launch team for Tate St Ives in 1993, where she worked until 2003. Ina is also a Visual Arts Assessor for Arts Council England.

David MoxonDavid is an artist who is passionate about art education. He is currently teaching Fine Art and Art Theory at University of the Creative Arts, Farnham, Surrey. He has been teaching at a number of art schools and universities in Britain. As well as exhibiting internationally, David also curates shows, writes about art and is a member of Association of Art Historians, NSEAD and HE Academy.

Peter DickinsonPete has years of experience as a curator and practicing artist. He is a member of the Curatorial Network. Pete was the inaugural curator for Sherborne House and curated 'Beauty and the Beast', the first major contemporary art exhibition at the National Trust property Stourhead. He was the founding chairman of BANA and has been advocate of a contemporary art space in Bath for over 10 years.